Author: Hey, sorry guys, I haven't updated for a while I was working on two one shots (One I took off) and two of my stories were taken down. I don't have a problem with constructive criticism, just be nice about it ok? Just to let you know, this chapter will be short b/c I couldn't think of anything next one will probably be longer... hopefully. So... any way, here is the next chapter.

Ame had rested for a while that day; Naraku would come in every once and awhile to see how she was doing and to check up on her wound. The wound didn't seem to get any better though, it hurt to move it around much, Naraku came in again so she took this time to talk.

"Naraku."

"Yes?" He walked up to her, checking her leg again.

"I think I should have a doctor look at it."

"Nonsense, Doctors can't help, besides, your leg will be fine, just give it some time."

Ame sighed; she was not in the mood to argue so she laid her head back and rested. After a while it did seem to get better but not enough that she could walk. She also noticed something different about Naraku; he seemed to be in a slight hurry and started to pay less attention to her. She also sensed something...different about him; his tremendous power that even she, a mere human, could feel was now slowly fading.

That night, she didn't hear or see Naraku anywhere. She heard some time ago from demon slayers that visited her village, half demons had a time that there powers would weaken and they would turn to humans for a short period of time. Ame started to wonder if that was what Naraku was going through now.

There was an unsettling feeling in her, Naraku was taking care of her; she wished she could be with him in his weak state. Though she realized that there was nothing she could do, so she lay down looking out the moonless sky, hoping that he was okay.

The next day, he seemed to be his normal self again, so she didn't worry much. she was able to walk now so the first thing she did was go to Naraku's room. As she walked in, she wasn't very surprised to see Naraku sitting in his usual corner of the room.

"Hi," She said with a very cheerful voice.

Naraku made a hardly noticeable smile, "So, you can walk again, I told you, you didn't need a doctor."

She sat next to him still grinning. "Yeah, yeah."

Naraku just stared at her for a minute. "So, why are you here?"

"I just wanted to visit, is that okay?"

"I suppose it's fine."

Naraku just stared out his window, and soon, he felt something on his shoulder, when he turned his head he saw Ame laid her head on it. Her hand was holding a part of his outer vest tightly.

"...I'm sorry..."

Ame said while burying her face in his shoulder. He looked down at her hand then at her face.

"I'm sorry... for being so weak." She tightened her grip on his vest. Naraku looked down at her saddened face. He really had nothing to say to that. He wrapped his arm around her and spoke,

"Well, I didn't pick you as my mate because you were powerful... so don't apologize."

Ame felt relieved, for some reason, she wasn't mad anymore in the strangest way that even she couldn't fully understand. Like she had someone that was there for her. Since her family died she felt alone but she didn't feel alone anymore and that most of all...made her happy.

The next couple of minutes were filled with silence, Naraku started to run his fingers through her smooth, shiny, black hair. He wanted to treat the soon-to-be mother of his offspring with special care so that she could trust him...and he could get what he wanted from her without a fight.

This made her feel very sleepy (as would anyone feel) she cuddled close to Naraku and fell asleep in his arms and with the blissful thoughts rummaging through his head, Naraku himself, couldn't help but fall asleep.

Naraku was the first to wake up the next morning, He looked down at Ame who was still sleeping and the thoughts of her beauty clouded his head just like the first night he saw her asleep. It wouldn't be long now; she was starting to have feelings for him, if she didn't already love him. Then she would allow him to bed her and that was what he was waiting for. Did he care for her? Maybe a little, but most possibly not enough to love. He then felt her movement; she slowly opened her eyes and looked up at him.

"Good morning" she smiled at him and he made a half smile in return,

"Yes I suppose it is" he leaned in and kissed her on her forehead.

Winter was coming around, the days were getting colder (naturally) but Ame loved to look out her window and see the snow gently fall from the sky. Occasionally she would stick her hand out and let the snow melt on it. Naraku didn't really care about the weather but just looked at it because he was bored enough. All of the things that happened in the last couple of weeks made Ame forget a lot of things from her past, and that was when she realized that she turned 18 a week ago and was completely surprised that she forgot her own birthday.

She didn't really care though, she usually didn't do anything on her birthday anyway, and to her it was just another day. She asked Naraku if he would like to come outside with her, since he had nothing to do, he said yes. Although of course, when he went out, all he did was sit on the porch (or whatever they called it) while Ame walked along the castle.

She really wished that Naraku would be happy once and a while, she thought of throwing a snowball at him but that would just make his attitude worse. She did go up to him and started pulling on his arm.

"Come on! The weather is great, come and enjoy it with me please!"

He pulled his arm away,

"...Fine, if it would please you that much."

Ame was happy of course of his decision to join, so she started to pick up some snow and shape it into all sorts of shapes just for fun.

"I keep on forgetting she is still young and that young one's usually need a sense of freedom. I suppose that is why she loves to be outside more than inside. Not that it matters, soon she won't be so rambunctious and will become calm. For now, I should just let her enjoy her little sense of freedom, because it won't be there for long."

Naraku just stood under a tree. It just so happened that the tree had a good amount of snow on it and it just so happened that some of the snow fell and landed on Naraku's head. Ame heard the sound and looked over to see an annoyed Naraku.

Ame burst out laughing but Naraku looked annoyed. But after a while he smiled and made a quiet chuckle. Ame walked over to him and started wiping the snow off his shoulders and head while still laughing a bit, Naraku just looked at her in a blank way while she wiped off the snow from his hair. Naraku put his arm around her waist and pulled her closer, she blushed, and he made a seductive grin. He brought her into a passionate kiss, this one , of course, was different from the first one which surprised Ame, but she didn't fight it.

She noticed this time that his tongue wanted entrance and she allowed it. As Naraku explored every inch of her mouth she made a hardly audible moan, especially, when he pulled her even closer, and brought her into a tight embrace. Then he picked her up bridal style and took her into the castle.

Author: Huu huu bet you're expecting what happens next huh? I know this chapter was short but the next one will hopefully be longer. Remember R&R!